Increase in scholastic population shown in 1924 census
Grady Houston reports the 1924 census canvass will reveal a scholastic population rise exceeding last year by over one hundred. The 1923 census work advances satisfactorily and nearly complete enumeration is expected. Houston asks residents not yet seen to contact him to list their children for full canvassing. The city aims to reflect scholastic numbers for state free school funding.
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Grady Houston
Houston
Milam County Ginned Cotton Rises in 1923
Federal report shows Milam County ginned 58,784 bales from the 1923 crop, up from 44,198 bales in 1922, a rise of 15,585 bales. The price comparison indicates improved prospects for local cotton farmers after years of hardship.
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Milam
Milam County
Beef Canning Builds Up Bank Balances In Texas
Miss Gladys Henry, Milam county home economics agent, demonstrated beef canning in Thorndale using two 150 pound steers. They produced 195 cans of meat soups and stews in three classes. The project is helping rural families economize and replenish depleted bank accounts.
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Rockdale
Texas
Gladys Henry
Milam County Home Economics
Thorndale
Miss Henry
Hastings Seeds 1924 Seed Book Free Offer
Hastings Seeds promotes its 1924 seed book with 100 pages of photos and color covers. It promises low prices on garden field and flower seeds, bulbs, and plants for the South and offers five free seed packets with every order.
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South
Hastings
Lowe Brothers
Milam County Sheriff Sale notice and Cameron election order
Milam County sheriff announces sale of two Artilla Hill tracts near Baileyville to satisfy a 1924 judgment in favor of T. H. Freeman. Sale set for April 1 1924 at Cameron Courthouse between 10 am and 4 pm. Also includes Cameron city election order for April 1 1924 listing officers and appointment of election managers.
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Milam
District Court
Milam County
Penn Wolf
T. H. Freeman
Artitia Hill
D. S. Rogers
Texas
Levi Taylor League
Barros River
Baileyville
Artilla Hill
W. P. Hill
E. L. Roberts
Court House
Cameron
Levy
Cameron Herald
Cameron to Hold Regular City Officers Election in 1924
City Council resolves to hold the regular annual election of officers for Cameron Texas in 1924 as required by city ordinances. The notice outlines the election action and procedural intent by the Cameron City Council.
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City of
Cameron
Texas
Notice of Filing Account Estates of Decedents
Milam County Texas sources report administrator John Zawadzki has filed a final accounting for the estate of Tom Babovee deceased. The account will be heard at the next Milam County Court term beginning the first Monday in April 1924 at the Cam City Court House.
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Milam
State OF
Texas
Tom Babovee
John Zawadzki
Milam County
Cam
Milam County Court notice on estate contest
The Milam County Court issues a writ directing all interested persons to appear and contest the estate account. The writ is dated March 12, 1924, signed by H. M. Roark and J. C. Hughes as deputy, with the court seal.
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H. M. Roark
Cork
Milam County
J. C. Hughes
Notice of Election for County School Trustees Apr 5 1924
Announcement of a county school trustees election to be held April 5 1924 by qualified voters in Commissioner's Precinct No 2 across multiple school districts including Minerva Currie Elm Ridge Salem Ad Hall Big Elim Maysfield Branchville String Prairie Jones Prairie Clarkson Baileyville Briary and other voting places. Districts listed specify numerous locales and precincts within the county.
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Milam
Minerva
Currie
Elm Ridge
Salem
Ad Hall
Big Elim
Maysfield
Branchville
String Prairie
Jones Prairie
Clarkson
Baileyville
Briary
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
An old time remedy called Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens hair naturally and evenly. A drug store bottle is used with a comb to apply the mixture strand by strand, fading gray hair after a few applications.
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Wyeth
Milam County appoints trustees election details
The order sets election for one County School Trustee in Precinct No Two and one County School Trustee at Large. Polls open 8 a m and close after 6 p m at the same officers and locations as Common School Trustees. Signed by Jeff T Kemp Milam County Judge.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Milam County
Texas
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Hastings Seeds ‘Catalog
Eee
H. G. Hastings CO
Singer
J. G. Mayfield
Howell’s Music Store
Cameron, Texas
Castoria
Kary
Emre
State OF Texas
P. S. Graves
Alex Triggs
H. M. Hefley
City
Camero
J. B. White
Chamberlain
Singer Sewing Machines
J. C. Mayfield
Max Collins
First National Bank
Rockdale, Texas
Chevrolet
White House Motor Co
Goodrich Tires
YALE
Jeter Lumber Company
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